Today's forecast: Summer heat, showers set for today

9:26 AM,
Jun. 18, 2013

Written by

Rhema Thompson
rthompson3@pnj.com

If you didn't get sprinkled yesterday or this morning, there are plenty more chances this week, according to the National Weather Service.

Today brings a 40 percent chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise, the day will be partly sunny with a high near 88. Southwest wind will be around 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tonight, the chance for showers and thunderstorms increases to 50 percent. The evening will be mostly cloudy with a low around 76 and a southwest wind around 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.